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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,837.96, 181,276.38 and 41,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,837.96, 181,276.38 and 41,974.74 is: 62,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,837.96 : 181,276.38 = 41,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,837.96/181,276.38 = 41,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,837.96x = 181,276.38 × 41,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,837.96x = 7,609,028,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,028,918.64/120,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,968.86

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